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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.51 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.51 and 74.88 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.51 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.51 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.51 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 10,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596.27/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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