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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.31, 142.53 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.31, 142.53 and 84.86 is: 117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.31 : 142.53 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.31/142.53 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.31x = 142.53 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.31x = 12,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094.38/103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.07

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