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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 141.51 and 102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 141.51 and 102.70 is: 141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 141.51 = 102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/141.51 = 102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 141.51 × 102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 14,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533.08/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.51

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