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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 141.10 and 92.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 141.10 and 92.72 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 141.10 = 92.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/141.10 = 92.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 141.10 × 92.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 13,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082.79/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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