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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 153.35 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 153.35 and 59.02 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 153.35 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/153.35 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 153.35 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 9,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051.25/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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