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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 141.17 and 86.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 141.17 and 86.87 is: 119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 141.17 = 86.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/141.17 = 86.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 141.17 × 86.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 12,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263.44/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.80

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