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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.13, 153.20 and 29.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.13, 153.20 and 29.01 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.13 : 153.20 = 29.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.13/153.20 = 29.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.13x = 153.20 × 29.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.13x = 4,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.19/102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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