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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.58, 153.54 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.58, 153.54 and 76.48 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.58 : 153.54 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.58/153.54 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.58x = 153.54 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.58x = 11,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742.74/102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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