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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.58, 153.93 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.58, 153.93 and 59.33 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.58 : 153.93 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.58/153.93 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.58x = 153.93 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.58x = 9,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132.13/102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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