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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.00, 193.18 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.00, 193.18 and 77.83 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.00 : 193.18 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.00/193.18 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.00x = 193.18 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.00x = 15,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034.34/140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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