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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 141.85 and 71.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 141.85 and 71.75 is: 98.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 141.85 = 71.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/141.85 = 71.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 141.85 × 71.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 10,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178.18/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.94

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