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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.85, 154.10 and 81.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.85, 154.10 and 81.10 is: 121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.85 : 154.10 = 81.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.85/154.10 = 81.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.85x = 154.10 × 81.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.85x = 12,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497.51/102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.51

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