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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 141.84 and 81.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 141.84 and 81.04 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 141.84 = 81.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/141.84 = 81.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 141.84 × 81.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 11,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494.71/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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