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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 141.45 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 141.45 and 76.23 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 141.45 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/141.45 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 141.45 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 10,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782.73/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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