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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.39, 141.28 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.39, 141.28 and 63.03 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.39 : 141.28 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.39/141.28 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.39x = 141.28 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.39x = 8,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.88/102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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