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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.64, 153.84 and 54.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.64, 153.84 and 54.46 is: 81.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.64 : 153.84 = 54.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.64/153.84 = 54.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.64x = 153.84 × 54.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.64x = 8,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378.13/102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.63

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