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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 142.89 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 142.89 and 82.86 is: 114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 142.89 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/142.89 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 142.89 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 11,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839.87/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.23

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