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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 140.75 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 140.75 and 69.37 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 140.75 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/140.75 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 140.75 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 9,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763.83/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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