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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 153.81 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 153.81 and 64.04 is: 96.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 153.81 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/153.81 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 153.81 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 9,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849.99/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.10

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