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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.21, 140.99 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.21, 140.99 and 62.87 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.21 : 140.99 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.21/140.99 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.21x = 140.99 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.21x = 8,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863.02/102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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