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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 153.18 and 76.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 153.18 and 76.47 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 153.18 = 76.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/153.18 = 76.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 153.18 × 76.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 11,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713.67/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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