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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 153.32 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 153.32 and 63.79 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 153.32 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/153.32 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 153.32 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 9,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780.23/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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