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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.08, 141 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.08, 141 and 93.80 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.08 : 141 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.08/141 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.08x = 141 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.08x = 13,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225.80/102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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