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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 141.48 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 141.48 and 69.92 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 141.48 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/141.48 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 141.48 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 9,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892.28/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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