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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 153.62 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 153.62 and 65.94 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 153.62 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/153.62 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 153.62 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 10,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129.70/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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