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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 152.45 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 152.45 and 89.08 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 152.45 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/152.45 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 152.45 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 13,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580.25/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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