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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.81, 141.84 and 99.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.81, 141.84 and 99.57 is: 137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.81 : 141.84 = 99.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.81/141.84 = 99.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.81x = 141.84 × 99.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.81x = 14,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123.01/102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.37

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