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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.62, 154.24 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.62, 154.24 and 82.58 is: 124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.62 : 154.24 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.62/154.24 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.62x = 154.24 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.62x = 12,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736.16/102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.11

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