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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 141.44 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 141.44 and 73.36 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 141.44 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/141.44 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 141.44 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 10,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.04/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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