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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 141.27 and 71.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 141.27 and 71.39 is: 98.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 141.27 = 71.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/141.27 = 71.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 141.27 × 71.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 10,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.35/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.36

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