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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 141.37 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 141.37 and 84.03 is: 115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 141.37 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/141.37 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 141.37 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 11,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879.32/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.91

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