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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 153.12 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 153.12 and 63.56 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 153.12 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/153.12 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 153.12 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 9,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732.31/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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