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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 153.25 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 153.25 and 44.40 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 153.25 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/153.25 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 153.25 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 6,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804.09/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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