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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 141.40 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 141.40 and 63.17 is: 87.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 141.40 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/141.40 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 141.40 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 8,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932.24/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.14

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