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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 141.59 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 141.59 and 85.19 is: 117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 141.59 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/141.59 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 141.59 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 12,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061.56/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.36

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