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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 154.01 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 154.01 and 78.36 is: 117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 154.01 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/154.01 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 154.01 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 12,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067.83/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.97

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