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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 152.66 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 152.66 and 93.20 is: 139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 152.66 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/152.66 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 152.66 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 14,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227.91/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.05

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