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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 141.22 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 141.22 and 87.88 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 141.22 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/141.22 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 141.22 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 12,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409.81/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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