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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 141.30 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 141.30 and 73.32 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 141.30 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/141.30 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 141.30 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 10,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360.12/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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