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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.08, 153.05 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.08, 153.05 and 80.30 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.08 : 153.05 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.08/153.05 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.08x = 153.05 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.08x = 12,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289.90/102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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