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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.35, 141.26 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.35, 141.26 and 97.76 is: 134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.35 : 141.26 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.35/141.26 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.35x = 141.26 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.35x = 13,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808.38/102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.92

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