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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 153.85 and 79.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 153.85 and 79.73 is: 119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 153.85 = 79.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/153.85 = 79.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 153.85 × 79.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 12,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267.08/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.48

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