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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 141.42 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 141.42 and 63.66 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 141.42 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/141.42 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 141.42 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 9,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002.80/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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