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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.72, 141.80 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.72, 141.80 and 65.92 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.72 : 141.80 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.72/141.80 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.72x = 141.80 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.72x = 9,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347.46/102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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