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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.25, 139.82 and 77.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.25, 139.82 and 77.69 is: 107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.25 : 139.82 = 77.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.25/139.82 = 77.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.25x = 139.82 × 77.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.25x = 10,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861.53/101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.27

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