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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.72 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.72 and 89.82 is: 134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.72 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.72 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.72 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 13,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807.13/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.57

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