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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 143.35 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 143.35 and 82.08 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 143.35 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/143.35 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 143.35 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 11,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766.17/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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