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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.71 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.71 and 82.08 is: 113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.71 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.71 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.71 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 11,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631.15/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.36

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