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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.14, 153.22 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.14, 153.22 and 58.78 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.14 : 153.22 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.14/153.22 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.14x = 153.22 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.14x = 9,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.27/102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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