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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.55, 153.90 and 76.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.55, 153.90 and 76.58 is: 114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.55 : 153.90 = 76.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.55/153.90 = 76.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.55x = 153.90 × 76.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.55x = 11,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.66/102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.93

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