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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 141.03 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 141.03 and 76.10 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 141.03 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/141.03 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 141.03 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 10,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732.15/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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