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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 153.45 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 153.45 and 79.44 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 153.45 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/153.45 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 153.45 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 12,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190.07/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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