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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 141.43 and 96.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 141.43 and 96.35 is: 132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 141.43 = 96.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/141.43 = 96.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 141.43 × 96.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 13,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626.30/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.95

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