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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 141.29 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 141.29 and 67.49 is: 93.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 141.29 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/141.29 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 141.29 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 9,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534.96/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.10

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