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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.23 and 90.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.23 and 90.02 is: 134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.23 = 90.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.23 = 90.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.23 × 90.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 13,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793.76/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.92

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