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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.03, 153.18 and 94.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.03, 153.18 and 94.20 is: 141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.03 : 153.18 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.03/153.18 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.03x = 153.18 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.03x = 14,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429.56/102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.42

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