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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.65, 141.66 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.65, 141.66 and 63.81 is: 88.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.65 : 141.66 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.65/141.66 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.65x = 141.66 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.65x = 9,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039.32/102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.06

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