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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 141.39 and 71.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 141.39 and 71.39 is: 98.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 141.39 = 71.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/141.39 = 71.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 141.39 × 71.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 10,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.13/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.49

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