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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 143.00 and 88.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 143.00 and 88.14 is: 121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 143.00 = 88.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/143.00 = 88.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 143.00 × 88.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 12,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604.24/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.77

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