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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 141.39 and 76.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 141.39 and 76.27 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 141.39 = 76.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/141.39 = 76.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 141.39 × 76.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 10,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783.82/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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