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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 141.42 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 141.42 and 90.78 is: 125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 141.42 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/141.42 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 141.42 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 12,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838.11/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.35

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