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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 153.26 and 98.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 153.26 and 98.28 is: 147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 153.26 = 98.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/153.26 = 98.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 153.26 × 98.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 15,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062.39/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.61

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