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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 142.06 and 101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 142.06 and 101.83 is: 141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 142.06 = 101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/142.06 = 101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 142.06 × 101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 14,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465.97/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.49

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