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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 141.24 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 141.24 and 84.68 is: 116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 141.24 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/141.24 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 141.24 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 11,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960.20/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.89

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