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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 141.69 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 141.69 and 71.66 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 141.69 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/141.69 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 141.69 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 10,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153.86/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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