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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 152.80 and 65.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 152.80 and 65.41 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 152.80 = 65.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/152.80 = 65.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 152.80 × 65.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 9,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994.10/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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