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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 141.30 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 141.30 and 77.86 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 141.30 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/141.30 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 141.30 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 11,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001.62/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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