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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 153.78 and 95.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 153.78 and 95.12 is: 142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 153.78 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/153.78 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 153.78 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 14,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627.55/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.29

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