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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 140.94 and 98.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 140.94 and 98.43 is: 135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 140.94 = 98.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/140.94 = 98.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 140.94 × 98.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 13,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872.72/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.48

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