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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 141.41 and 58.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 141.41 and 58.81 is: 81.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 141.41 = 58.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/141.41 = 58.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 141.41 × 58.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 8,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316.32/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.17

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