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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 141.38 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 141.38 and 83.88 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 141.38 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/141.38 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 141.38 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 11,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858.54/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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