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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 153 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 153 and 84.36 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 153 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/153 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 153 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 12,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907.08/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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