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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 141.71 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 141.71 and 63.87 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 141.71 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/141.71 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 141.71 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 9,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051.02/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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