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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.74, 141.71 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.74, 141.71 and 81.99 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.74 : 141.71 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.74/141.71 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.74x = 141.71 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.74x = 11,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618.80/102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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