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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.79, 153.99 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.79, 153.99 and 85.78 is: 128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.79 : 153.99 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.79/153.99 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.79x = 153.99 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.79x = 13,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208.88/102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.51

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