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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 154.56 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 154.56 and 78.69 is: 118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 154.56 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/154.56 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 154.56 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 12,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162.33/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.06

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