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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 141.38 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 141.38 and 82.80 is: 114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 141.38 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/141.38 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 141.38 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 11,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706.26/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.32

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