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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 154.20 and 95.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 154.20 and 95.51 is: 143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 154.20 = 95.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/154.20 = 95.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 154.20 × 95.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 14,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727.64/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.27

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