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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.05, 140.83 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.05, 140.83 and 57.78 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.05 : 140.83 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.05/140.83 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.05x = 140.83 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.05x = 8,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137.01/102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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