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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 153.22 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 153.22 and 95.31 is: 142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 153.22 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/153.22 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 153.22 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 14,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603.16/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.12

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