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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 141 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 141 and 70.66 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 141 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/141 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 141 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 9,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962.71/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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