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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.89, 141.98 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.89, 141.98 and 63.54 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.89 : 141.98 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.89/141.98 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.89x = 141.98 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.89x = 9,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.09/102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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