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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 154.41 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 154.41 and 77.22 is: 115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 154.41 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/154.41 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 154.41 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 11,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923.54/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.91

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