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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 141.93 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 141.93 and 78.35 is: 108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 141.93 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/141.93 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 141.93 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 11,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119.51/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.09

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