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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.27, 141.01 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.27, 141.01 and 65.34 is: 90.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.27 : 141.01 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.27/141.01 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.27x = 141.01 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.27x = 9,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213.59/102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.09

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