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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 140.82 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 140.82 and 69.36 is: 95.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 140.82 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/140.82 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 140.82 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 9,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767.28/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.72

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