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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 141.30 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 141.30 and 96.36 is: 133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 141.30 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/141.30 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 141.30 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 13,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615.67/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.10

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