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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.00, 140.65 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.00, 140.65 and 81.28 is: 112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.00 : 140.65 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.00/140.65 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.00x = 140.65 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.00x = 11,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431.45/102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.07

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