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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 141.61 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 141.61 and 67.66 is: 93.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 141.61 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/141.61 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 141.61 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 9,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581.33/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.41

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