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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.14, 141.02 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.14, 141.02 and 67.20 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.14 : 141.02 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.14/141.02 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.14x = 141.02 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.14x = 9,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476.54/102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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