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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 141.18 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 141.18 and 62.44 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 141.18 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/141.18 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 141.18 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 8,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.28/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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