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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 153.03 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 153.03 and 53.96 is: 80.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 153.03 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/153.03 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 153.03 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 8,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257.50/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.80

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