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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 141.05 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 141.05 and 65.37 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 141.05 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/141.05 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 141.05 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 9,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220.11/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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