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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 141.83 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 141.83 and 87.44 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 141.83 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/141.83 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 141.83 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 12,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400.91/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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