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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 152.87 and 58.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 152.87 and 58.63 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 152.87 = 58.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/152.87 = 58.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 152.87 × 58.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 8,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962.77/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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