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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 141.65 and 86.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 141.65 and 86.27 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 141.65 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/141.65 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 141.65 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 12,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219.33/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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