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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 154.46 and 96.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 154.46 and 96.86 is: 146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 154.46 = 96.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/154.46 = 96.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 154.46 × 96.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 14,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961.62/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.11

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