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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.84, 153.60 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.84, 153.60 and 102.36 is: 152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.84 : 153.60 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.84/153.60 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.84x = 153.60 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.84x = 15,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722.50/102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.88

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