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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 154.43 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 154.43 and 77.06 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 154.43 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/154.43 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 154.43 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 11,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900.38/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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