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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 141.57 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 141.57 and 100.80 is: 139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 141.57 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/141.57 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 141.57 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 14,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270.26/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.33

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