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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.36 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.36 and 94.32 is: 140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.36 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.36 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.36 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 14,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464.92/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.98

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