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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 141.77 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 141.77 and 102.72 is: 140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 141.77 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/141.77 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 141.77 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 14,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562.10/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.80

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