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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 141.09 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 141.09 and 62.90 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 141.09 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/141.09 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 141.09 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 8,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.87/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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