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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 142.74 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 142.74 and 83.79 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 142.74 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/142.74 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 142.74 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 11,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960.18/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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