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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 141.59 and 69.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 141.59 and 69.91 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 141.59 = 69.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/141.59 = 69.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 141.59 × 69.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 9,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898.38/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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