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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 141.24 and 91.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 141.24 and 91.91 is: 126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 141.24 = 91.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/141.24 = 91.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 141.24 × 91.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 12,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980.66/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.89

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