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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.61, 141.56 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.61, 141.56 and 63.82 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.61 : 141.56 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.61/141.56 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.61x = 141.56 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.61x = 9,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033.65/102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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