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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 153.42 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 153.42 and 78.28 is: 117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 153.42 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/153.42 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 153.42 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 12,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009.72/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.15

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