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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 153.66 and 84.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 153.66 and 84.30 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 153.66 = 84.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/153.66 = 84.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 153.66 × 84.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 12,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953.54/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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