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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.78, 141.48 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.78, 141.48 and 91.98 is: 126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.78 : 141.48 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.78/141.48 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.78x = 141.48 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.78x = 13,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013.33/102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.61

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