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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 141.26 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 141.26 and 65.56 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 141.26 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/141.26 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 141.26 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 9,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261.01/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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