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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.58, 141.58 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.58, 141.58 and 58.94 is: 81.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.58 : 141.58 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.58/141.58 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.58x = 141.58 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.58x = 8,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344.62/102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.35

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