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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 153.56 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 153.56 and 59.13 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 153.56 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/153.56 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 153.56 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 9,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.71/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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