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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 152.82 and 98.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 152.82 and 98.55 is: 147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 152.82 = 98.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/152.82 = 98.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 152.82 × 98.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 15,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060.41/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.56

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