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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.05, 152.92 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.05, 152.92 and 79.11 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.05 : 152.92 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.05/152.92 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.05x = 152.92 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.05x = 12,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097.11/102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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