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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 141.33 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 141.33 and 69.64 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 141.33 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/141.33 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 141.33 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 9,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842.22/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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