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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.34, 153.70 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.34, 153.70 and 97.03 is: 145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.34 : 153.70 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.34/153.70 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.34x = 153.70 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.34x = 14,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912.88/102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.72

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