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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 141.40 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 141.40 and 73.20 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 141.40 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/141.40 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 141.40 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 10,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350.48/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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