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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.64, 141.90 and 98.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.64, 141.90 and 98.32 is: 135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.64 : 141.90 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.64/141.90 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.64x = 141.90 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.64x = 13,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951.61/102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.93

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