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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.13, 153.19 and 29.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.13, 153.19 and 29.99 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.13 : 153.19 = 29.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.13/153.19 = 29.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.13x = 153.19 × 29.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.13x = 4,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594.17/102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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