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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 141.38 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 141.38 and 63.62 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 141.38 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/141.38 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 141.38 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 8,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994.60/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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