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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 141.68 and 101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 141.68 and 101.75 is: 140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 141.68 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/141.68 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 141.68 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 14,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415.49/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.56

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