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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.27, 140.70 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.27, 140.70 and 85.80 is: 118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.27 : 140.70 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.27/140.70 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.27x = 140.70 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.27x = 12,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072.06/102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.04

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