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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 141.12 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 141.12 and 62.91 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 141.12 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/141.12 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 141.12 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 8,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877.86/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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