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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 141.02 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 141.02 and 71.14 is: 98.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 141.02 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/141.02 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 141.02 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 10,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032.16/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.09

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