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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 141.26 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 141.26 and 67.46 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 141.26 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/141.26 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 141.26 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 9,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528.69/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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