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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 141.18 and 83.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 141.18 and 83.90 is: 115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 141.18 = 83.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/141.18 = 83.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 141.18 × 83.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 11,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845.00/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.83

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