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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 141.03 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 141.03 and 74.56 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 141.03 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/141.03 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 141.03 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 10,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515.20/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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