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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 141.44 and 65.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 141.44 and 65.60 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 141.44 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/141.44 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 141.44 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 9,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277.43/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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