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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.27, 141.15 and 94.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.27, 141.15 and 94.07 is: 129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.27 : 141.15 = 94.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.27/141.15 = 94.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.27x = 141.15 × 94.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.27x = 13,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277.98/102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.83

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