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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.17, 141.03 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.17, 141.03 and 69.44 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.17 : 141.03 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.17/141.03 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.17x = 141.03 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.17x = 9,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792.42/102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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