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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 140.94 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 140.94 and 69.39 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 140.94 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/140.94 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 140.94 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 9,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779.83/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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