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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 153.90 and 96.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 153.90 and 96.39 is: 145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 153.90 = 96.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/153.90 = 96.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 153.90 × 96.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 14,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834.42/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.35

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