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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.97, 142.00 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.97, 142.00 and 78.37 is: 108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.97 : 142.00 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.97/142.00 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.97x = 142.00 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.97x = 11,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128.43/102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.07

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