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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 153.10 and 61.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 153.10 and 61.54 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 153.10 = 61.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/153.10 = 61.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 153.10 × 61.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 9,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421.77/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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