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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 153.01 and 95.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 153.01 and 95.79 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 153.01 = 95.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/153.01 = 95.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 153.01 × 95.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 14,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656.59/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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