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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.37 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.37 and 58.98 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.37 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.37 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.37 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 9,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044.70/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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