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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.33, 141.30 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.33, 141.30 and 79.11 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.33 : 141.30 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.33/141.30 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.33x = 141.30 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.33x = 11,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178.24/102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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