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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 153.64 and 87.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 153.64 and 87.33 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 153.64 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/153.64 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 153.64 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 13,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417.38/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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