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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.54, 141.40 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.54, 141.40 and 73.56 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.54 : 141.40 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.54/141.40 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.54x = 141.40 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.54x = 10,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401.38/102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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