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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.83, 141.02 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.83, 141.02 and 101.63 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.83 : 141.02 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.83/141.02 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.83x = 141.02 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.83x = 14,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330.65/102.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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