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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 141.10 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 141.10 and 62.88 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 141.10 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/141.10 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 141.10 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 8,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.05/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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