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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 141.92 and 86.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 141.92 and 86.52 is: 119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 141.92 = 86.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/141.92 = 86.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 141.92 × 86.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 12,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278.92/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.44

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