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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 141.57 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 141.57 and 69.76 is: 96.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 141.57 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/141.57 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 141.57 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 9,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875.92/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.33

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