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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.44 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.44 and 76.40 is: 105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.44 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.44 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.44 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 10,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.63/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.32

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