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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 153.70 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 153.70 and 61.98 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 153.70 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/153.70 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 153.70 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 9,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.33/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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