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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 153.60 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 153.60 and 59.04 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 153.60 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/153.60 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 153.60 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 9,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068.54/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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