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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 153.74 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 153.74 and 82.23 is: 123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 153.74 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/153.74 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 153.74 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 12,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641.63/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.18

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