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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 141.34 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 141.34 and 101.50 is: 140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 141.34 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/141.34 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 141.34 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 14,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346.01/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.23

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