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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.34, 141.08 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.34, 141.08 and 69.54 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.34 : 141.08 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.34/141.08 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.34x = 141.08 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.34x = 9,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810.70/102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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