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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.97, 140.80 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.97, 140.80 and 77.36 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.97 : 140.80 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.97/140.80 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.97x = 140.80 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.97x = 10,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892.29/101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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