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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 142.62 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 142.62 and 100.83 is: 138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 142.62 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/142.62 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 142.62 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 14,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380.37/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.74

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