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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 141.90 and 71.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 141.90 and 71.78 is: 99.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 141.90 = 71.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/141.90 = 71.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 141.90 × 71.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 10,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185.58/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.08

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