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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 153.48 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 153.48 and 63.80 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 153.48 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/153.48 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 153.48 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 9,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792.02/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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