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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 153.60 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 153.60 and 100.90 is: 151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 153.60 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/153.60 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 153.60 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 15,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497.19/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.09

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