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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.75 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.75 and 78.12 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.75 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.75 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.75 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 11,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.51/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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