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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 140.95 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 140.95 and 97.02 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 140.95 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/140.95 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 140.95 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 13,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674.97/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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