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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.73, 141.73 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.73, 141.73 and 67.77 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.73 : 141.73 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.73/141.73 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.73x = 141.73 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.73x = 9,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605.04/102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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