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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.14, 153 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.14, 153 and 93.56 is: 140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.14 : 153 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.14/153 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.14x = 153 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.14x = 14,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314.68/102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.15

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