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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 141.23 and 81.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 141.23 and 81.54 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 141.23 = 81.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/141.23 = 81.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 141.23 × 81.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 11,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515.89/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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