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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 141.18 and 91.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 141.18 and 91.90 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 141.18 = 91.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/141.18 = 91.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 141.18 × 91.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 12,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.44/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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