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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.76, 141.13 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.76, 141.13 and 93.16 is: 127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.76 : 141.13 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.76/141.13 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.76x = 141.13 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.76x = 13,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147.67/102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.95

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