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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 141.51 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 141.51 and 63.69 is: 87.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 141.51 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/141.51 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 141.51 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 9,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012.77/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.91

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