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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 141.52 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 141.52 and 79.28 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 141.52 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/141.52 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 141.52 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 11,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219.71/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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