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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.58, 141.38 and 94.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.58, 141.38 and 94.20 is: 129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.58 : 141.38 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.58/141.38 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.58x = 141.38 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.58x = 13,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318.00/102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.83

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