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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.81, 143.41 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.81, 143.41 and 83.06 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.81 : 143.41 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.81/143.41 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.81x = 143.41 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.81x = 11,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911.63/103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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