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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 141.30 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 141.30 and 100.36 is: 138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 141.30 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/141.30 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 141.30 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 14,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180.51/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.78

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