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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.34, 153.12 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.34, 153.12 and 86.92 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.34 : 153.12 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.34/153.12 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.34x = 153.12 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.34x = 13,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309.19/102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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