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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 153.36 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 153.36 and 63.66 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 153.36 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/153.36 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 153.36 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 9,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762.90/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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