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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 141.18 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 141.18 and 58.66 is: 80.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 141.18 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/141.18 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 141.18 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 8,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281.05/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.95

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