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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 142.02 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 142.02 and 78.28 is: 108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 142.02 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/142.02 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 142.02 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 11,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117.33/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.06

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