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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 141.75 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 141.75 and 63.41 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 141.75 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/141.75 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 141.75 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 8,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987.66/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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