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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.00, 140.70 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.00, 140.70 and 74.33 is: 102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.00 : 140.70 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.00/140.70 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.00x = 140.70 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.00x = 10,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.30/102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.54

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