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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.27, 141.12 and 69.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.27, 141.12 and 69.57 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.27 : 141.12 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.27/141.12 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.27x = 141.12 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.27x = 9,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817.72/102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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