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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 142.47 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 142.47 and 82.54 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 142.47 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/142.47 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 142.47 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 11,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759.47/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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