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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.91, 154.24 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.91, 154.24 and 84.65 is: 126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.91 : 154.24 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.91/154.24 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.91x = 154.24 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.91x = 13,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056.42/102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.87

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