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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 140.19 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 140.19 and 100.59 is: 137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 140.19 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/140.19 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 140.19 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 14,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101.71/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.60

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