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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.92, 153.27 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.92, 153.27 and 100.35 is: 149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.92 : 153.27 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.92/153.27 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.92x = 153.27 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.92x = 15,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380.64/102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.45

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