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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.63 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.63 and 78.57 is: 117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.63 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.63 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.63 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 12,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070.71/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.65

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