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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 153.43 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 153.43 and 86.50 is: 129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 153.43 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/153.43 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 153.43 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 13,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271.67/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.44

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