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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.10, 153.15 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.10, 153.15 and 33.63 is: 50.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.10 : 153.15 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.10/153.15 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.10x = 153.15 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.10x = 5,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149.50/102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.44

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