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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.65, 153.77 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.65, 153.77 and 59.27 is: 88.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.65 : 153.77 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.65/153.77 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.65x = 153.77 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.65x = 9,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112.88/102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.78

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