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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.46 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.46 and 100.84 is: 139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.46 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.46 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.46 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 14,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264.83/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.03

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