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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 141.83 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 141.83 and 59.11 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 141.83 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/141.83 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 141.83 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 8,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383.57/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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