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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.38 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.38 and 33.76 is: 50.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.38 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.38 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.38 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 5,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178.11/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.65

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