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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.82, 141.80 and 92.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.82, 141.80 and 92.42 is: 127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.82 : 141.80 = 92.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.82/141.80 = 92.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.82x = 141.80 × 92.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.82x = 13,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105.16/102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.46

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