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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 141.15 and 71.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 141.15 and 71.25 is: 98.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 141.15 = 71.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/141.15 = 71.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 141.15 × 71.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 10,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056.94/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.31

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