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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.09, 153.18 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.09, 153.18 and 63.60 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.09 : 153.18 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.09/153.18 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.09x = 153.18 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.09x = 9,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742.25/102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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