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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 153.49 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 153.49 and 65.72 is: 98.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 153.49 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/153.49 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 153.49 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 10,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087.36/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.51

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