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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 153.41 and 59.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 153.41 and 59.06 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 153.41 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/153.41 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 153.41 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 9,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059.33/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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