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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 143.03 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 143.03 and 82.62 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 143.03 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/143.03 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 143.03 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 11,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816.01/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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