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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 153.78 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 153.78 and 62.07 is: 92.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 153.78 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/153.78 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 153.78 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 9,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545.12/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.88

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