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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.64, 141.62 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.64, 141.62 and 58.98 is: 81.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.64 : 141.62 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.64/141.62 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.64x = 141.62 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.64x = 8,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352.75/102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.38

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