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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.27, 153.51 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.27, 153.51 and 77.97 is: 117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.27 : 153.51 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.27/153.51 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.27x = 153.51 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.27x = 11,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969.17/102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.04

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