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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.41, 141.31 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.41, 141.31 and 87.83 is: 121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.41 : 141.31 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.41/141.31 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.41x = 141.31 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.41x = 12,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411.26/102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.19

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