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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 142.40 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 142.40 and 81.60 is: 112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 142.40 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/142.40 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 142.40 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 11,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619.84/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.42

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