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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 142.76 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 142.76 and 82.78 is: 114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 142.76 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/142.76 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 142.76 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 11,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816.55/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.10

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