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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 153.49 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 153.49 and 80.70 is: 120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 153.49 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/153.49 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 153.49 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 12,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386.44/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.88

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