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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 141.78 and 71.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 141.78 and 71.73 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 141.78 = 71.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/141.78 = 71.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 141.78 × 71.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 10,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169.88/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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