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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 141.30 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 141.30 and 87.68 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 141.30 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/141.30 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 141.30 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 12,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389.18/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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