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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 154.24 and 91.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 154.24 and 91.32 is: 137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 154.24 = 91.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/154.24 = 91.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 154.24 × 91.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 14,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085.20/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.42

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