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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.89, 141.92 and 78.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.89, 141.92 and 78.27 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.89 : 141.92 = 78.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.89/141.92 = 78.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.89x = 141.92 × 78.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.89x = 11,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107.69/102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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