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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.39, 141.22 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.39, 141.22 and 71.36 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.39 : 141.22 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.39/141.22 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.39x = 141.22 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.39x = 10,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077.46/102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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