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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 140.79 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 140.79 and 63.22 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 140.79 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/140.79 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 140.79 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 8,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900.74/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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