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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 141.33 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 141.33 and 62.60 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 141.33 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/141.33 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 141.33 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 8,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846.55/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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