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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 153.42 and 92.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 153.42 and 92.68 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 153.42 = 92.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/153.42 = 92.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 153.42 × 92.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 14,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.97/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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