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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 141.43 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 141.43 and 58.23 is: 80.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 141.43 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/141.43 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 141.43 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 8,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235.47/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.35

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