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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 153.73 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 153.73 and 82.41 is: 123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 153.73 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/153.73 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 153.73 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 12,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668.89/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.41

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