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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.23, 141.26 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.23, 141.26 and 69.63 is: 96.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.23 : 141.26 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.23/141.26 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.23x = 141.26 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.23x = 9,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835.59/102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.21

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