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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 153.22 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 153.22 and 97.64 is: 146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 153.22 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/153.22 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 153.22 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 14,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960.40/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.50

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