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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.08, 153.05 and 96.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.08, 153.05 and 96.95 is: 145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.08 : 153.05 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.08/153.05 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.08x = 153.05 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.08x = 14,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836.95/102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.35

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