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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.09, 153.14 and 29.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.09, 153.14 and 29.95 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.09 : 153.14 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.09/153.14 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.09x = 153.14 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.09x = 4,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587.04/102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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