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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 141.08 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 141.08 and 73.04 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 141.08 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/141.08 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 141.08 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 10,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304.48/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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