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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 141.03 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 141.03 and 81.50 is: 112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 141.03 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/141.03 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 141.03 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 11,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493.24/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.41

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