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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 141.70 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 141.70 and 100.62 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 141.70 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/141.70 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 141.70 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 14,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257.85/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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