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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 140.75 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 140.75 and 87.32 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 140.75 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/140.75 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 140.75 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 12,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289.15/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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