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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 152.99 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 152.99 and 90.34 is: 134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 152.99 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/152.99 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 152.99 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 13,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821.34/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.86

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