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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 141.80 and 89.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 141.80 and 89.00 is: 122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 141.80 = 89.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/141.80 = 89.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 141.80 × 89.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 12,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619.05/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.69

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