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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 141.14 and 85.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 141.14 and 85.55 is: 117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 141.14 = 85.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/141.14 = 85.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 141.14 × 85.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 12,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074.45/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.95

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