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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 141.50 and 73.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 141.50 and 73.48 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 141.50 = 73.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/141.50 = 73.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 141.50 × 73.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 10,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.35/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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