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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.39, 141.29 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.39, 141.29 and 63.04 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.39 : 141.29 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.39/141.29 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.39x = 141.29 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.39x = 8,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905.90/102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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