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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.39 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.39 and 86.99 is: 119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.39 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.39 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.39 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 12,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298.81/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.87

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