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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 141.01 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 141.01 and 100.12 is: 138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 141.01 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/141.01 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 141.01 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 14,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117.92/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.19

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