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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 153.69 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 153.69 and 59.25 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 153.69 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/153.69 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 153.69 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 9,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106.13/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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