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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 154.07 and 94.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 154.07 and 94.97 is: 142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 154.07 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/154.07 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 154.07 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 14,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.78/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.77

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