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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 139.39 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 139.39 and 77.73 is: 107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 139.39 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/139.39 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 139.39 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 10,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834.78/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.20

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