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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 153.24 and 79.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 153.24 and 79.30 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 153.24 = 79.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/153.24 = 79.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 153.24 × 79.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 12,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151.93/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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