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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 143.10 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 143.10 and 84.27 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 143.10 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/143.10 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 143.10 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 12,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059.04/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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