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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 141.35 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 141.35 and 77.79 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 141.35 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/141.35 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 141.35 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 10,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995.76/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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