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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 142.55 and 87.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 142.55 and 87.87 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 142.55 = 87.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/142.55 = 87.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 142.55 × 87.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 12,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525.87/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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