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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.29, 153.50 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.29, 153.50 and 84.33 is: 126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.29 : 153.50 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.29/153.50 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.29x = 153.50 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.29x = 12,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944.23/102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.55

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