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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 153.26 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 153.26 and 30.05 is: 45.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 153.26 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/153.26 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 153.26 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 4,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605.46/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.07

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