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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 153.68 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 153.68 and 63.94 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 153.68 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/153.68 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 153.68 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 9,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826.30/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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