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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.52 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.52 and 84.90 is: 127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.52 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.52 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.52 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 13,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118.32/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.39

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