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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 141.42 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 141.42 and 69.68 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 141.42 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/141.42 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 141.42 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 9,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854.15/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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