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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.54, 153.08 and 95.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.54, 153.08 and 95.02 is: 141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.54 : 153.08 = 95.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.54/153.08 = 95.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.54x = 153.08 × 95.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.54x = 14,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545.66/102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.85

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