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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.72, 140.07 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.72, 140.07 and 100.29 is: 136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.72 : 140.07 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.72/140.07 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.72x = 140.07 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.72x = 14,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047.62/102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.76

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