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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 143.45 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 143.45 and 87.56 is: 120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 143.45 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/143.45 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 143.45 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 12,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559.54/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.81

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