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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.40 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.40 and 87.56 is: 130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.40 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.40 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.40 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 13,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431.70/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.91

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