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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.34, 141.20 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.34, 141.20 and 58.66 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.34 : 141.20 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.34/141.20 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.34x = 141.20 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.34x = 8,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.79/102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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