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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.41, 141.30 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.41, 141.30 and 63.59 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.41 : 141.30 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.41/141.30 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.41x = 141.30 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.41x = 8,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985.27/102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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