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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.89, 154.47 and 95.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.89, 154.47 and 95.33 is: 143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.89 : 154.47 = 95.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.89/154.47 = 95.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.89x = 154.47 × 95.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.89x = 14,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725.63/102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.12

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