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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 154.35 and 84.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 154.35 and 84.81 is: 127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 154.35 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/154.35 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 154.35 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 13,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090.42/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.55

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