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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 153.67 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 153.67 and 97.33 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 153.67 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/153.67 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 153.67 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 14,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955.45/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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