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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 143.37 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 143.37 and 83.24 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 143.37 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/143.37 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 143.37 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 11,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933.70/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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