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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.01, 153.08 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.01, 153.08 and 65.96 is: 98.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.01 : 153.08 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.01/153.08 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.01x = 153.08 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.01x = 10,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097.16/102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.98

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