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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 141.40 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 141.40 and 67.48 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 141.40 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/141.40 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 141.40 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 9,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541.41/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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