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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 142.24 and 100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 142.24 and 100 is: 138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 142.24 = 100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/142.24 = 100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 142.24 × 100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 14,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.74

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