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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 141.16 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 141.16 and 69.60 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 141.16 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/141.16 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 141.16 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 9,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824.74/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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