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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 141.45 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 141.45 and 56.50 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 141.45 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/141.45 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 141.45 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 7,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991.93/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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