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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.73, 154.22 and 79.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.73, 154.22 and 79.87 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.73 : 154.22 = 79.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.73/154.22 = 79.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.73x = 154.22 × 79.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.73x = 12,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317.55/102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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