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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 141.34 and 71.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 141.34 and 71.40 is: 98.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 141.34 = 71.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/141.34 = 71.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 141.34 × 71.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 10,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091.68/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.43

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