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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.78, 154.00 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.78, 154.00 and 57.11 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.78 : 154.00 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.78/154.00 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.78x = 154.00 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.78x = 8,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794.24/102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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