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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 140.95 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 140.95 and 69.51 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 140.95 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/140.95 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 140.95 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 9,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797.43/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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