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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 141.38 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 141.38 and 76.35 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 141.38 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/141.38 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 141.38 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 10,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793.63/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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