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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 153.37 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 153.37 and 63.84 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 153.37 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/153.37 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 153.37 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 9,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791.14/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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