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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 154.05 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 154.05 and 79.82 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 154.05 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/154.05 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 154.05 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 12,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296.27/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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