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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 141.10 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 141.10 and 102.15 is: 140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 141.10 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/141.10 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 141.10 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 14,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412.15/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.68

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