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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 153.48 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 153.48 and 84.20 is: 126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 153.48 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/153.48 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 153.48 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 12,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923.02/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.45

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