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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.27, 141.12 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.27, 141.12 and 71.22 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.27 : 141.12 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.27/141.12 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.27x = 141.12 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.27x = 10,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050.57/102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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