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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.17, 141.02 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.17, 141.02 and 69.42 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.17 : 141.02 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.17/141.02 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.17x = 141.02 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.17x = 9,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789.26/102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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