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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 153.38 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 153.38 and 65.93 is: 98.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 153.38 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/153.38 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 153.38 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 10,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112.34/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.71

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