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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 154.10 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 154.10 and 90.86 is: 136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 154.10 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/154.10 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 154.10 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 14,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000.98/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.46

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