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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 142.22 and 98.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 142.22 and 98.25 is: 134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 142.22 = 98.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/142.22 = 98.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 142.22 × 98.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 13,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973.12/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.56

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