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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.10, 152.94 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.10, 152.94 and 59.26 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.10 : 152.94 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.10/152.94 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.10x = 152.94 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.10x = 9,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063.22/102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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