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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 153.20 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 153.20 and 78.12 is: 117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 153.20 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/153.20 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 153.20 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 11,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967.98/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.08

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