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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 153.43 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 153.43 and 63.74 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 153.43 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/153.43 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 153.43 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 9,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778.70/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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