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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 154.02 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 154.02 and 61.53 is: 92.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 154.02 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/154.02 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 154.02 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 9,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476.85/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.34

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