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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 141.80 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 141.80 and 69.87 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 141.80 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/141.80 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 141.80 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 9,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907.57/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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