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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.58, 153.48 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.58, 153.48 and 64.06 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.58 : 153.48 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.58/153.48 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.58x = 153.48 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.58x = 9,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831.93/102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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