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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 141.18 and 86.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 141.18 and 86.20 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 141.18 = 86.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/141.18 = 86.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 141.18 × 86.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 12,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.72/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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