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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 142.50 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 142.50 and 83.86 is: 115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 142.50 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/142.50 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 142.50 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 11,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950.05/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.68

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