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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.38, 141.28 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.38, 141.28 and 58.72 is: 81.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.38 : 141.28 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.38/141.28 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.38x = 141.28 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.38x = 8,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.96/102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.03

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