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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 143.28 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 143.28 and 87.26 is: 120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 143.28 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/143.28 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 143.28 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 12,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502.61/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.38

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