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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 153.07 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 153.07 and 66.02 is: 98.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 153.07 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/153.07 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 153.07 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 10,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104.75/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.92

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