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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 141.02 and 96.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 141.02 and 96.49 is: 132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 141.02 = 96.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/141.02 = 96.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 141.02 × 96.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 13,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606.31/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.93

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