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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 141.14 and 69.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 141.14 and 69.59 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 141.14 = 69.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/141.14 = 69.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 141.14 × 69.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 9,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.88/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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