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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 141.84 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 141.84 and 101.44 is: 139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 141.84 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/141.84 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 141.84 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 14,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388.25/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.85

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