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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 153.50 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 153.50 and 83.23 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 153.50 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/153.50 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 153.50 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 12,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775.01/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

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