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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 141.42 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 141.42 and 83.08 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 141.42 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/141.42 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 141.42 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 11,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749.17/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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