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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.51, 141.37 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.51, 141.37 and 83.98 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.51 : 141.37 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.51/141.37 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.51x = 141.37 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.51x = 11,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871.69/102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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