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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 141.24 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 141.24 and 63.60 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 141.24 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/141.24 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 141.24 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 8,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982.86/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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