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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 143.02 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 143.02 and 82.78 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 143.02 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/143.02 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 143.02 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 11,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839.20/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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