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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 153.68 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 153.68 and 64.08 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 153.68 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/153.68 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 153.68 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 9,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847.81/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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