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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 141.28 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 141.28 and 74.82 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 141.28 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/141.28 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 141.28 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 10,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570.91/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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