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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 153.45 and 85.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 153.45 and 85.24 is: 127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 153.45 = 85.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/153.45 = 85.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 153.45 × 85.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 13,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080.08/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.64

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