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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.31 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.31 and 64.33 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.31 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.31 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.31 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 9,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925.99/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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