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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 141.65 and 87.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 141.65 and 87.87 is: 121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 141.65 = 87.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/141.65 = 87.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 141.65 × 87.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 12,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446.35/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.31

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