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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 141.08 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 141.08 and 63.41 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 141.08 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/141.08 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 141.08 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 8,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945.88/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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