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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 141.51 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 141.51 and 58.87 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 141.51 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/141.51 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 141.51 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 8,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330.69/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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