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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 141.34 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 141.34 and 58.74 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 141.34 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/141.34 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 141.34 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 8,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302.31/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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