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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 152.42 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 152.42 and 98.64 is: 146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 152.42 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/152.42 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 152.42 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 15,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034.71/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.97

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