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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.62, 141.59 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.62, 141.59 and 63.81 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.62 : 141.59 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.62/141.59 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.62x = 141.59 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.62x = 9,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034.86/102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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