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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.65, 153.73 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.65, 153.73 and 80.93 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.65 : 153.73 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.65/153.73 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.65x = 153.73 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.65x = 12,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441.37/102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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