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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.19, 141.08 and 71.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.19, 141.08 and 71.09 is: 98.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.19 : 141.08 = 71.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.19/141.08 = 71.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.19x = 141.08 × 71.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.19x = 10,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029.38/102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.14

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