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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 142.81 and 82.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 142.81 and 82.79 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 142.81 = 82.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/142.81 = 82.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 142.81 × 82.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 11,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823.24/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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