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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 141.26 and 86.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 141.26 and 86.08 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 141.26 = 86.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/141.26 = 86.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 141.26 × 86.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 12,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159.66/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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