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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.76, 153.18 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.76, 153.18 and 79.04 is: 118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.76 : 153.18 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.76/153.18 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.76x = 153.18 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.76x = 12,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107.35/101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.98

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