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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 141.50 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 141.50 and 58.87 is: 81.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 141.50 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/141.50 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 141.50 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 8,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329.81/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.24

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