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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.21, 141.01 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.21, 141.01 and 63.38 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.21 : 141.01 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.21/141.01 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.21x = 141.01 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.21x = 8,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936.19/102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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