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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 153.94 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 153.94 and 64.21 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 153.94 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/153.94 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 153.94 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 9,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884.49/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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