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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 153.42 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 153.42 and 85.41 is: 127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 153.42 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/153.42 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 153.42 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 13,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103.60/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.94

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