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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.31, 141.19 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.31, 141.19 and 58.66 is: 80.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.31 : 141.19 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.31/141.19 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.31x = 141.19 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.31x = 8,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281.71/102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.95

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