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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 153.10 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 153.10 and 53.33 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 153.10 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/153.10 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 153.10 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 8,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164.82/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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