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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.41, 141.31 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.41, 141.31 and 65.56 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.41 : 141.31 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.41/141.31 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.41x = 141.31 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.41x = 9,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263.77/102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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