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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 140.78 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 140.78 and 58.37 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 140.78 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/140.78 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 140.78 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 8,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216.77/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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