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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 141.50 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 141.50 and 79.14 is: 109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 141.50 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/141.50 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 141.50 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 11,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.31/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.25

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