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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 142.01 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 142.01 and 65.57 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 142.01 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/142.01 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 142.01 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 9,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310.56/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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