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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.51, 141.56 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.51, 141.56 and 81.92 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.51 : 141.56 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.51/141.56 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.51x = 141.56 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.51x = 11,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596.62/102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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