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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 153.15 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 153.15 and 87.27 is: 130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 153.15 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/153.15 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 153.15 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 13,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365.40/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.19

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