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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.07, 152.81 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.07, 152.81 and 77.95 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.07 : 152.81 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.07/152.81 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.07x = 152.81 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.07x = 11,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910.97/102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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