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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 153.75 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 153.75 and 78.50 is: 117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 153.75 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/153.75 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 153.75 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 12,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069.38/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.51

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