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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.67 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.67 and 63.32 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.67 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.67 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.67 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 8,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970.69/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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