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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 141.42 and 89.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 141.42 and 89.54 is: 123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 141.42 = 89.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/141.42 = 89.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 141.42 × 89.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 12,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662.75/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.54

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