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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 141.37 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 141.37 and 78.04 is: 107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 141.37 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/141.37 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 141.37 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 11,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032.51/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.50

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