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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 141.26 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 141.26 and 63.57 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 141.26 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/141.26 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 141.26 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 8,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979.58/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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