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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 141.01 and 78.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 141.01 and 78.67 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 141.01 = 78.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/141.01 = 78.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 141.01 × 78.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 11,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092.16/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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