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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.64, 141.44 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.64, 141.44 and 74.96 is: 103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.64 : 141.44 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.64/141.44 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.64x = 141.44 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.64x = 10,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602.34/102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.30

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