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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 141.10 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 141.10 and 100.09 is: 137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 141.10 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/141.10 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 141.10 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 14,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122.55/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.43

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