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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 142.64 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 142.64 and 77.44 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 142.64 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/142.64 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 142.64 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 11,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046.04/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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