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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 141.63 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 141.63 and 73.60 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 141.63 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/141.63 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 141.63 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 10,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423.97/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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