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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 153.90 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 153.90 and 77.13 is: 115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 153.90 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/153.90 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 153.90 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 11,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870.31/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.58

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