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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.33, 153.60 and 78.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.33, 153.60 and 78.87 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.33 : 153.60 = 78.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.33/153.60 = 78.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.33x = 153.60 × 78.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.33x = 12,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114.43/102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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