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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.31, 140.11 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.31, 140.11 and 100.96 is: 138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.31 : 140.11 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.31/140.11 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.31x = 140.11 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.31x = 14,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145.76/102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.26

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