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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 141.14 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 141.14 and 88.56 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 141.14 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/141.14 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 141.14 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 12,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499.58/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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