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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 143.51 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 143.51 and 82.22 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 143.51 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/143.51 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 143.51 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 11,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798.26/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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