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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 141.28 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 141.28 and 79.01 is: 109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 141.28 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/141.28 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 141.28 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 11,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162.53/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.16

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