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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.29, 153.24 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.29, 153.24 and 63.59 is: 95.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.29 : 153.24 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.29/153.24 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.29x = 153.24 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.29x = 9,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743.91/102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.26

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