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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 153.43 and 102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 153.43 and 102.76 is: 153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 153.43 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/153.43 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 153.43 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 15,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766.47/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.22

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