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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 141.08 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 141.08 and 88.36 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 141.08 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/141.08 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 141.08 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 12,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465.03/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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