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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 141.86 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 141.86 and 67.88 is: 93.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 141.86 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/141.86 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 141.86 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 9,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629.46/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.62

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