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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 141.56 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 141.56 and 63.26 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 141.56 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/141.56 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 141.56 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 8,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954.54/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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