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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.17, 153.17 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.17, 153.17 and 44.39 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.17 : 153.17 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.17/153.17 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.17x = 153.17 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.17x = 6,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.56/102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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