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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 141.78 and 91.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 141.78 and 91.08 is: 125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 141.78 = 91.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/141.78 = 91.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 141.78 × 91.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 12,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913.32/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.54

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