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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 153.40 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 153.40 and 82.74 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 153.40 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/153.40 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 153.40 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 12,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692.32/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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