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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 141.21 and 99.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 141.21 and 99.54 is: 137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 141.21 = 99.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/141.21 = 99.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 141.21 × 99.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 14,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056.04/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.48

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