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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.55, 141.19 and 86.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.55, 141.19 and 86.35 is: 118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.55 : 141.19 = 86.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.55/141.19 = 86.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.55x = 141.19 × 86.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.55x = 12,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191.76/102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.89

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