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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 141.14 and 63.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 141.14 and 63.47 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 141.14 = 63.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/141.14 = 63.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 141.14 × 63.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 8,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.13/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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