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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 153.48 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 153.48 and 63.78 is: 95.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 153.48 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/153.48 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 153.48 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 9,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788.95/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.69

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