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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 153.63 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 153.63 and 63.96 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 153.63 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/153.63 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 153.63 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 9,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826.17/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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