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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 142.02 and 81.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 142.02 and 81.14 is: 112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 142.02 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/142.02 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 142.02 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 11,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522.79/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.01

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