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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.78, 141.88 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.78, 141.88 and 63.45 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.78 : 141.88 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.78/141.88 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.78x = 141.88 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.78x = 9,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.47/102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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