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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 154.10 and 102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 154.10 and 102.46 is: 153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 154.10 = 102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/154.10 = 102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 154.10 × 102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 15,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789.09/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.50

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