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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 141.80 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 141.80 and 75.20 is: 103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 141.80 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/141.80 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 141.80 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 10,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662.28/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.65

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