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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.74, 141.62 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.74, 141.62 and 85.32 is: 117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.74 : 141.62 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.74/141.62 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.74x = 141.62 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.74x = 12,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082.59/102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.61

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