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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 153.23 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 153.23 and 65.48 is: 98.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 153.23 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/153.23 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 153.23 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 10,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032.41/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.34

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