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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.40 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.40 and 74.52 is: 102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.40 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.40 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.40 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 10,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537.13/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.70

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