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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.25, 153.25 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.25, 153.25 and 58.90 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.25 : 153.25 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.25/153.25 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.25x = 153.25 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.25x = 9,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026.43/102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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