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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 141.08 and 74.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 141.08 and 74.47 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 141.08 = 74.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/141.08 = 74.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 141.08 × 74.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 10,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.23/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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