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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 153.87 and 102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 153.87 and 102.89 is: 153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 153.87 = 102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/153.87 = 102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 153.87 × 102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 15,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830.91/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.27

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