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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 141.19 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 141.19 and 58.67 is: 80.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 141.19 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/141.19 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 141.19 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 8,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283.62/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.96

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