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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 152.77 and 93.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 152.77 and 93.22 is: 139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 152.77 = 93.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/152.77 = 93.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 152.77 × 93.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 14,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241.22/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.07

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