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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 141.74 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 141.74 and 63.88 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 141.74 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/141.74 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 141.74 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 9,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054.35/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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