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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.03, 153.05 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.03, 153.05 and 24.99 is: 37.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.03 : 153.05 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.03/153.05 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.03x = 153.05 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.03x = 3,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825.26/102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.49

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