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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 141.89 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 141.89 and 86.99 is: 119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 141.89 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/141.89 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 141.89 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 12,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342.13/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.97

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