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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.03, 140.77 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.03, 140.77 and 74.44 is: 102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.03 : 140.77 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.03/140.77 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.03x = 140.77 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.03x = 10,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478.92/102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.70

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