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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 153.24 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 153.24 and 93.04 is: 139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 153.24 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/153.24 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 153.24 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 14,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257.45/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.29

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