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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 154.08 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 154.08 and 84.48 is: 127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 154.08 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/154.08 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 154.08 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 13,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016.68/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.02

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