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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.09, 152.95 and 96.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.09, 152.95 and 96.00 is: 143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.09 : 152.95 = 96.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.09/152.95 = 96.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.09x = 152.95 × 96.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.09x = 14,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681.96/102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.82

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