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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.55, 141.51 and 69.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.55, 141.51 and 69.85 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.55 : 141.51 = 69.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.55/141.51 = 69.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.55x = 141.51 × 69.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.55x = 9,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884.47/102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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