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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.84, 142.08 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.84, 142.08 and 97.44 is: 134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.84 : 142.08 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.84/142.08 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.84x = 142.08 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.84x = 13,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844.28/102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.62

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