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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 153 and 85.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 153 and 85.01 is: 127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 153 = 85.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/153 = 85.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 153 × 85.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 13,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005.77/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.49

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