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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 141.12 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 141.12 and 84.94 is: 117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 141.12 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/141.12 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 141.12 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 11,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986.73/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.20

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