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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.96, 153.21 and 78.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.96, 153.21 and 78.20 is: 117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.96 : 153.21 = 78.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.96/153.21 = 78.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.96x = 153.21 × 78.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.96x = 11,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981.02/101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.51

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