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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 141.17 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 141.17 and 85.78 is: 118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 141.17 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/141.17 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 141.17 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 12,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109.56/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.26

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