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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.81, 153.23 and 102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.81, 153.23 and 102.65 is: 152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.81 : 153.23 = 102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.81/153.23 = 102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.81x = 153.23 × 102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.81x = 15,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729.99/102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.99

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