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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.64, 141.60 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.64, 141.60 and 88.80 is: 122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.64 : 141.60 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.64/141.60 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.64x = 141.60 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.64x = 12,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574.08/102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.51

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