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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 141.93 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 141.93 and 81.12 is: 111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 141.93 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/141.93 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 141.93 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 11,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513.36/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.89

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