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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.64, 141.78 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.64, 141.78 and 91.68 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.64 : 141.78 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.64/141.78 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.64x = 141.78 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.64x = 12,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998.39/102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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