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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 142.72 and 81.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 142.72 and 81.56 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 142.72 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/142.72 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 142.72 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 11,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640.24/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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