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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.95, 142.13 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.95, 142.13 and 75.46 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.95 : 142.13 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.95/142.13 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.95x = 142.13 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.95x = 10,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725.13/102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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