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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 153.48 and 59.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 153.48 and 59.05 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 153.48 = 59.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/153.48 = 59.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 153.48 × 59.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 9,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062.99/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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