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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 142.49 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 142.49 and 81.50 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 142.49 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/142.49 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 142.49 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 11,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611.82/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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