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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.09, 153.12 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.09, 153.12 and 33.65 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.09 : 153.12 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.09/153.12 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.09x = 153.12 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.09x = 5,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.72/102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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