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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.73, 141.76 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.73, 141.76 and 59.07 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.73 : 141.76 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.73/141.76 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.73x = 141.76 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.73x = 8,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373.76/102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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