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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 153.72 and 96.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 153.72 and 96.96 is: 145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 153.72 = 96.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/153.72 = 96.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 153.72 × 96.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 14,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904.69/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.61

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