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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.85, 141.78 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.85, 141.78 and 101.48 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.85 : 141.78 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.85/141.78 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.85x = 141.78 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.85x = 14,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387.83/102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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