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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 141.02 and 69.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 141.02 and 69.43 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 141.02 = 69.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/141.02 = 69.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 141.02 × 69.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 9,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790.84/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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