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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.72, 154.10 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.72, 154.10 and 64.24 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.72 : 154.10 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.72/154.10 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.72x = 154.10 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.72x = 9,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.38/102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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