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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 143.01 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 143.01 and 87.32 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 143.01 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/143.01 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 143.01 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 12,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486.92/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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