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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 141.46 and 85.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 141.46 and 85.10 is: 117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 141.46 = 85.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/141.46 = 85.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 141.46 × 85.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 12,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038.25/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.38

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