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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.82, 141.07 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.82, 141.07 and 100.23 is: 137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.82 : 141.07 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.82/141.07 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.82x = 141.07 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.82x = 14,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139.20/102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.52

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