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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.76, 141.81 and 99.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.76, 141.81 and 99.69 is: 137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.76 : 141.81 = 99.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.76/141.81 = 99.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.76x = 141.81 × 99.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.76x = 14,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137.04/102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.57

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