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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.27, 153.61 and 98.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.27, 153.61 and 98.63 is: 148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.27 : 153.61 = 98.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.27/153.61 = 98.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.27x = 153.61 × 98.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.27x = 15,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149.54/102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.13

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