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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 141.45 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 141.45 and 63.16 is: 87.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 141.45 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/141.45 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 141.45 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 8,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934.19/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.14

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