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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.54, 141.74 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.54, 141.74 and 101.62 is: 140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.54 : 141.74 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.54/141.74 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.54x = 141.74 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.54x = 14,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403.62/102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.47

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