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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.61, 141.43 and 81.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.61, 141.43 and 81.79 is: 112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.61 : 141.43 = 81.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.61/141.43 = 81.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.61x = 141.43 × 81.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.61x = 11,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567.56/102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.73

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