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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 153.25 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 153.25 and 77.74 is: 116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 153.25 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/153.25 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 153.25 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 11,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913.66/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.30

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