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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.23 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.23 and 50.90 is: 76.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.23 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.23 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.23 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 7,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.39/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.28

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