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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 141.50 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 141.50 and 69.92 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 141.50 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/141.50 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 141.50 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 9,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892.62/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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