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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 153.77 and 95.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 153.77 and 95.53 is: 143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 153.77 = 95.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/153.77 = 95.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 153.77 × 95.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 14,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689.65/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.33

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