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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 141.03 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 141.03 and 69.42 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 141.03 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/141.03 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 141.03 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 9,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790.30/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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