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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 141.12 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 141.12 and 71.23 is: 98.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 141.12 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/141.12 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 141.12 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 10,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051.98/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.34

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