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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 141.17 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 141.17 and 81.63 is: 112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 141.17 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/141.17 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 141.17 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 11,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523.30/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.71

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