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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 153.93 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 153.93 and 62.03 is: 93.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 153.93 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/153.93 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 153.93 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 9,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.28/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.13

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