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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 141.09 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 141.09 and 82.74 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 141.09 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/141.09 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 141.09 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 11,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673.79/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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