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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.78, 154.25 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.78, 154.25 and 75.80 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.78 : 154.25 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.78/154.25 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.78x = 154.25 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.78x = 11,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691.77/102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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