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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.43, 141.31 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.43, 141.31 and 69.68 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.43 : 141.31 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.43/141.31 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.43x = 141.31 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.43x = 9,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846.13/102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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