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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.61, 154.05 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.61, 154.05 and 64.18 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.61 : 154.05 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.61/154.05 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.61x = 154.05 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.61x = 9,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886.93/102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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