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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.39, 153.85 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.39, 153.85 and 63.96 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.39 : 153.85 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.39/153.85 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.39x = 153.85 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.39x = 9,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840.93/102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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