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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 153.15 and 71.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 153.15 and 71.50 is: 107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 153.15 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/153.15 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 153.15 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 10,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950.23/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.33

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