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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.90, 211.20 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.90, 211.20 and 102.36 is: 153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.90 : 211.20 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.90/211.20 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.90x = 211.20 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.90x = 21,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618.43/140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.44

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