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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 153.09 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 153.09 and 78.06 is: 116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 153.09 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/153.09 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 153.09 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 11,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950.21/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.95

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