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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 140.80 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 140.80 and 62.71 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 140.80 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/140.80 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 140.80 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 8,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829.57/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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