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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 154.20 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 154.20 and 75.51 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 154.20 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/154.20 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 154.20 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 11,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643.64/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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