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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 141.21 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 141.21 and 69.62 is: 96.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 141.21 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/141.21 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 141.21 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 9,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.33/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.17

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