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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.36, 172.01 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.36, 172.01 and 102.64 is: 153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.36 : 172.01 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.36/172.01 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.36x = 172.01 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.36x = 17,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655.11/115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.04

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