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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 153.26 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 153.26 and 76.68 is: 114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 153.26 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/153.26 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 153.26 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 11,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751.98/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.86

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