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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.62, 153.94 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.62, 153.94 and 77.28 is: 115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.62 : 153.94 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.62/153.94 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.62x = 153.94 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.62x = 11,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.48/102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.93

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