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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 141.72 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 141.72 and 69.95 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 141.72 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/141.72 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 141.72 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 9,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912.96/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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