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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 141.17 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 141.17 and 67.44 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 141.17 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/141.17 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 141.17 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 9,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519.97/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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