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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 143.14 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 143.14 and 83.18 is: 114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 143.14 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/143.14 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 143.14 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 11,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906.39/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.68

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