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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.79, 154.09 and 86.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.79, 154.09 and 86.37 is: 129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.79 : 154.09 = 86.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.79/154.09 = 86.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.79x = 154.09 × 86.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.79x = 13,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308.75/102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.48

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