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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.17, 153.15 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.17, 153.15 and 47.36 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.17 : 153.15 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.17/153.15 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.17x = 153.15 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.17x = 7,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252.51/102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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