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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 153.12 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 153.12 and 80.80 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 153.12 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/153.12 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 153.12 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 12,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372.10/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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