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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 153.53 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 153.53 and 59.18 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 153.53 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/153.53 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 153.53 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 9,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085.29/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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