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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 141.55 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 141.55 and 69.86 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 141.55 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/141.55 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 141.55 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 9,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888.86/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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