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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 153.77 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 153.77 and 92.34 is: 138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 153.77 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/153.77 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 153.77 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 14,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198.66/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.57

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