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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 141.32 and 93.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 141.32 and 93.01 is: 128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 141.32 = 93.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/141.32 = 93.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 141.32 × 93.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 13,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144.17/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.36

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