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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.62, 141.62 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.62, 141.62 and 58.36 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.62 : 141.62 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.62/141.62 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.62x = 141.62 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.62x = 8,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264.94/102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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