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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 141.65 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 141.65 and 75.05 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 141.65 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/141.65 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 141.65 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 10,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629.75/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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