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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 141.38 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 141.38 and 67.50 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 141.38 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/141.38 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 141.38 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 9,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542.81/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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