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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.81, 153.65 and 92.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.81, 153.65 and 92.10 is: 137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.81 : 153.65 = 92.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.81/153.65 = 92.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.81x = 153.65 × 92.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.81x = 14,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151.27/102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.64

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