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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.66 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.66 and 69.98 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.66 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.66 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.66 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 9,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913.37/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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