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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.08, 140.48 and 95.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.08, 140.48 and 95.04 is: 130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.08 : 140.48 = 95.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.08/140.48 = 95.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.08x = 140.48 × 95.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.08x = 13,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351.22/102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.79

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