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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.80, 197.07 and 77.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.80, 197.07 and 77.31 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.80 : 197.07 = 77.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.80/197.07 = 77.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.80x = 197.07 × 77.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.80x = 15,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235.24/142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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