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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 141.02 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 141.02 and 69.44 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 141.02 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/141.02 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 141.02 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 9,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792.43/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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