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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 141.80 and 76.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 141.80 and 76.57 is: 105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 141.80 = 76.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/141.80 = 76.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 141.80 × 76.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 10,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.72/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.65

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