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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 141.17 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 141.17 and 63.44 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 141.17 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/141.17 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 141.17 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 8,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955.51/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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