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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 153.49 and 96.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 153.49 and 96.54 is: 144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 153.49 = 96.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/153.49 = 96.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 153.49 × 96.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 14,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817.92/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.62

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