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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 141.43 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 141.43 and 55.86 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 141.43 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/141.43 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 141.43 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 7,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899.65/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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