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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 143.24 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 143.24 and 102.87 is: 142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 143.24 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/143.24 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 143.24 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 14,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734.58/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.12

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