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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 154.07 and 85.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 154.07 and 85.43 is: 128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 154.07 = 85.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/154.07 = 85.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 154.07 × 85.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 13,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161.00/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.09

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