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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 141.12 and 81.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 141.12 and 81.52 is: 112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 141.12 = 81.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/141.12 = 81.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 141.12 × 81.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 11,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504.10/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.74

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