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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.74, 153.70 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.74, 153.70 and 59.43 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.74 : 153.70 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.74/153.70 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.74x = 153.70 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.74x = 9,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134.82/102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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