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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.14, 153.30 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.14, 153.30 and 83.10 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.14 : 153.30 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.14/153.30 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.14x = 153.30 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.14x = 12,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739.23/102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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