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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 142.68 and 82.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 142.68 and 82.53 is: 113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 142.68 = 82.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/142.68 = 82.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 142.68 × 82.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 11,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775.38/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.74

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