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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.73, 141.42 and 93.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.73, 141.42 and 93.73 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.73 : 141.42 = 93.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.73/141.42 = 93.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.73x = 141.42 × 93.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.73x = 13,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255.30/102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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