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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 154.95 and 102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 154.95 and 102.33 is: 153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 154.95 = 102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/154.95 = 102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 154.95 × 102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 15,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856.03/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.15

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