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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 154.10 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 154.10 and 77.15 is: 115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 154.10 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/154.10 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 154.10 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 11,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889.39/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.58

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