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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.00, 140.73 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.00, 140.73 and 66.98 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.00 : 140.73 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.00/140.73 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.00x = 140.73 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.00x = 9,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425.73/102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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