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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.17, 141.01 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.17, 141.01 and 58.52 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.17 : 141.01 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.17/141.01 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.17x = 141.01 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.17x = 8,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250.91/102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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