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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.72, 141.76 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.72, 141.76 and 101.60 is: 140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.72 : 141.76 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.72/141.76 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.72x = 141.76 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.72x = 14,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402.82/102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.21

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