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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 153.20 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 153.20 and 58.76 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 153.20 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/153.20 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 153.20 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 9,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002.03/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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