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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 153.05 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 153.05 and 44.33 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 153.05 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/153.05 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 153.05 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 6,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783.72/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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