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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 140.95 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 140.95 and 62.78 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 140.95 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/140.95 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 140.95 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 8,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849.13/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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