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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.07, 140.52 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.07, 140.52 and 77.35 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.07 : 140.52 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.07/140.52 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.07x = 140.52 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.07x = 10,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869.22/102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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