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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.62, 153.72 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.62, 153.72 and 97.08 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.62 : 153.72 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.62/153.72 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.62x = 153.72 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.62x = 14,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923.14/102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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