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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 140.90 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 140.90 and 63.36 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 140.90 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/140.90 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 140.90 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 8,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927.42/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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