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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 153.41 and 102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 153.41 and 102.78 is: 152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 153.41 = 102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/153.41 = 102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 153.41 × 102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 15,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766.97/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.87

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