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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 141.99 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 141.99 and 75.08 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 141.99 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/141.99 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 141.99 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 10,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659.90/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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