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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 141.37 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 141.37 and 100.53 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 141.37 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/141.37 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 141.37 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 14,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211.93/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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