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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 141.21 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 141.21 and 77.81 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 141.21 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/141.21 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 141.21 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 10,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986.84/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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