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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.43, 141.13 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.43, 141.13 and 89.97 is: 123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.43 : 141.13 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.43/141.13 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.43x = 141.13 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.43x = 12,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697.47/102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.96

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