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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 141.05 and 90.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 141.05 and 90.51 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 141.05 = 90.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/141.05 = 90.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 141.05 × 90.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 12,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766.93/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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