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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.03, 153.01 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.03, 153.01 and 33.52 is: 50.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.03 : 153.01 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.03/153.01 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.03x = 153.01 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.03x = 5,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128.90/102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.27

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