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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 153.30 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 153.30 and 40.52 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 153.30 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/153.30 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 153.30 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 6,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210.95/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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