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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 153.10 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 153.10 and 44.34 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 153.10 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/153.10 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 153.10 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 6,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788.45/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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