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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 141.30 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 141.30 and 76.23 is: 105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 141.30 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/141.30 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 141.30 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 10,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771.30/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.15

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