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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 140.06 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 140.06 and 100.34 is: 137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 140.06 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/140.06 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 140.06 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 14,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053.62/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.56

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