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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 154.04 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 154.04 and 79.92 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 154.04 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/154.04 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 154.04 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 12,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.48/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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