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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.00, 140.76 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.00, 140.76 and 58.34 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.00 : 140.76 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.00/140.76 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.00x = 140.76 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.00x = 8,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212.29/102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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