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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.31 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.31 and 59.64 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.31 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.31 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.31 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 9,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.20/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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