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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.35, 141.18 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.35, 141.18 and 63.01 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.35 : 141.18 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.35/141.18 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.35x = 141.18 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.35x = 8,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.27/102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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