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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 141.44 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 141.44 and 65.64 is: 90.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 141.44 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/141.44 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 141.44 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 9,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283.22/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.61

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