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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 141.48 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 141.48 and 84.18 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 141.48 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/141.48 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 141.48 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 11,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909.79/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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