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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 154.35 and 96.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 154.35 and 96.56 is: 145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 154.35 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/154.35 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 154.35 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 14,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903.26/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.21

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