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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.59, 141.48 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.59, 141.48 and 69.38 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.59 : 141.48 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.59/141.48 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.59x = 141.48 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.59x = 9,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815.88/102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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