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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.72, 141.36 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.72, 141.36 and 73.56 is: 101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.72 : 141.36 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.72/141.36 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.72x = 141.36 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.72x = 10,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398.44/102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.23

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