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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 142.98 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 142.98 and 77.78 is: 107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 142.98 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/142.98 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 142.98 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 11,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120.98/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.24

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