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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 140.28 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 140.28 and 100.92 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 140.28 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/140.28 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 140.28 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 14,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157.06/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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