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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 153.34 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 153.34 and 83.12 is: 124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 153.34 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/153.34 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 153.34 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 12,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745.80/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.52

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