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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.43, 141.29 and 81.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.43, 141.29 and 81.67 is: 112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.43 : 141.29 = 81.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.43/141.29 = 81.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.43x = 141.29 × 81.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.43x = 11,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538.75/102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.65

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