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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 154.37 and 102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 154.37 and 102.09 is: 153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 154.37 = 102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/154.37 = 102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 154.37 × 102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 15,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760.47/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.21

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