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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 141.93 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 141.93 and 75.27 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 141.93 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/141.93 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 141.93 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 10,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683.07/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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