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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.08, 141.28 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.08, 141.28 and 99.20 is: 137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.08 : 141.28 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.08/141.28 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.08x = 141.28 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.08x = 14,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014.98/102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.29

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