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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.76, 154.28 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.76, 154.28 and 79.32 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.76 : 154.28 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.76/154.28 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.76x = 154.28 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.76x = 12,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237.49/102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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