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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 141.39 and 86.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 141.39 and 86.90 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 141.39 = 86.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/141.39 = 86.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 141.39 × 86.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 12,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286.08/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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