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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 141.12 and 91.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 141.12 and 91.56 is: 126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 141.12 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/141.12 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 141.12 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 12,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920.95/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.08

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