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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 153.19 and 47.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 153.19 and 47.29 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 153.19 = 47.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/153.19 = 47.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 153.19 × 47.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 7,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.36/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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