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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 143.34 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 143.34 and 87.48 is: 120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 143.34 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/143.34 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 143.34 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 12,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539.38/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.80

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