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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 141.28 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 141.28 and 73.36 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 141.28 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/141.28 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 141.28 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 10,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364.30/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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