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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102, 153.07 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102, 153.07 and 77.70 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102 : 153.07 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102/153.07 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102x = 153.07 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102x = 11,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893.54/102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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