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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 141.44 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 141.44 and 100.16 is: 138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 141.44 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/141.44 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 141.44 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 14,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166.63/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.35

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