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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 153.62 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 153.62 and 66.37 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 153.62 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/153.62 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 153.62 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 10,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195.04/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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