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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 153 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 153 and 79.11 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 153 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/153 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 153 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 12,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103.83/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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