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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 153.82 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 153.82 and 63.98 is: 96.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 153.82 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/153.82 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 153.82 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 9,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841.40/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.07

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