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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 141.33 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 141.33 and 69.27 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 141.33 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/141.33 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 141.33 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 9,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789.93/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

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