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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 153.62 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 153.62 and 61.66 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 153.62 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/153.62 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 153.62 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 9,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.50/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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