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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 141.45 and 101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 141.45 and 101.45 is: 139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 141.45 = 101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/141.45 = 101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 141.45 × 101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 14,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350.10/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.77

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