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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.25 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.25 and 64.36 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.25 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.25 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.25 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 9,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927.53/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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