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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 141.40 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 141.40 and 67.52 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 141.40 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/141.40 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 141.40 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 9,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547.33/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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