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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.01, 153.14 and 85.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.01, 153.14 and 85.10 is: 127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.01 : 153.14 = 85.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.01/153.14 = 85.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.01x = 153.14 × 85.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.01x = 13,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032.21/102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.75

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