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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 142.84 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 142.84 and 81.68 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 142.84 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/142.84 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 142.84 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 11,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667.17/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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