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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.25, 141.11 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.25, 141.11 and 63.44 is: 87.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.25 : 141.11 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.25/141.11 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.25x = 141.11 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.25x = 8,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952.02/102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.55

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