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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 141.36 and 67.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 141.36 and 67.45 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 141.36 = 67.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/141.36 = 67.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 141.36 × 67.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 9,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535.08/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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