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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 141.33 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 141.33 and 76.32 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 141.33 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/141.33 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 141.33 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 10,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785.77/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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