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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.69, 141.65 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.69, 141.65 and 63.88 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.69 : 141.65 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.69/141.65 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.69x = 141.65 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.69x = 9,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048.17/102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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