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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 154.30 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 154.30 and 89.16 is: 133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 154.30 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/154.30 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 154.30 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 13,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757.39/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.98

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