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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.21, 141 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.21, 141 and 63.39 is: 87.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.21 : 141 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.21/141 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.21x = 141 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.21x = 8,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937.99/102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.45

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