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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.59, 141.53 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.59, 141.53 and 63.75 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.59 : 141.53 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.59/141.53 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.59x = 141.53 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.59x = 9,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.22/102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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