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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 154.18 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 154.18 and 59.46 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 154.18 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/154.18 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 154.18 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 9,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167.31/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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