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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 142.02 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 142.02 and 81.12 is: 111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 142.02 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/142.02 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 142.02 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 11,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520.66/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.89

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