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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 154.07 and 83.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 154.07 and 83.51 is: 125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 154.07 = 83.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/154.07 = 83.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 154.07 × 83.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 12,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865.20/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.08

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