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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.90 and 90.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.90 and 90.27 is: 135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.90 = 90.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.90 = 90.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.90 × 90.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 13,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892.55/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.41

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