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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 140.76 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 140.76 and 82.58 is: 113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 140.76 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/140.76 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 140.76 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 11,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623.26/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.74

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