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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 153.18 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 153.18 and 47.99 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 153.18 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/153.18 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 153.18 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 7,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.11/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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