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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.54, 153.47 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.54, 153.47 and 64.05 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.54 : 153.47 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.54/153.47 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.54x = 153.47 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.54x = 9,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829.91/102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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