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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 141.20 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 141.20 and 58.64 is: 80.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 141.20 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/141.20 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 141.20 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 8,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279.97/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.92

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