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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.93, 142.34 and 101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.93, 142.34 and 101.11 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.93 : 142.34 = 101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.93/142.34 = 101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.93x = 142.34 × 101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.93x = 14,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391.14/102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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