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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.84, 153.90 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.84, 153.90 and 75.66 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.84 : 153.90 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.84/153.90 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.84x = 153.90 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.84x = 11,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644.07/102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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