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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 142.56 and 87.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 142.56 and 87.97 is: 121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 142.56 = 87.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/142.56 = 87.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 142.56 × 87.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 12,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540.91/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.21

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